Hoes through the ages – erotic poetry and descriptions of sex work

Time travel to erotic poetry and descriptions of sex work in world literature.

Actors Aleksi Holkko and Hanna-Kaisa Tiainen invite visitors to the City Museum’s ‘Hoes’ exhibition to hear descriptions of sex work in world literature and erotic poetry from biblical times to the present day. Come, sit and listen to the texts in the evening or order an experience customised to your preference. Languages include Finnish, Swedish, English and French.

The texts are read in the evening between 17:00 and 22:00. Free entry!

This event is part of Experience Seven Museums on 23 November. An evening full of dance, theatre, poems and music. Open doors at 5-10pm at Design Museum, Hakasalmi Villa, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki City Museum, Natural History Museum, Sinebrychoff Art Museum and Kunsthalle Helsinki. See entire programme: tapahtumat.hel.fi.